Center for Environmental Health Sciences (CEHS)
Students recognized for environmental health research
May 21, 2013
Grads and postdocs presented work at poster session held by Center for Environmental Health Sciences
Study IDs key protein for cell death
May 14, 2013
Findings may offer a new way to kill cancer cells by forcing them into an alternative programmed-death pathway.
Also labeled: Biological engineering, Biology, Cancer, Alkylating agents, Apoptosis (cell suicide), Cells, Koch Institute, Necrosis
How to minimize the side effects of cancer treatment
April 4, 2013
Measuring enzyme levels in patients may reveal healthy cells’ ability to survive chemotherapy.
Also labeled: Biological engineering, Biology, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Health, Health effects, Alkylating agents
Study identifies enzymes needed to mend tissue damage after inflammation
June 14, 2012
Findings may help predict colon cancer risk for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Also labeled: Biological engineering, Biology, Cancer, DNA, Inflammation, Inflammatory bowel disease
A new look at prolonged radiation exposure
May 15, 2012
MIT study suggests that at low dose-rate, radiation poses little risk to DNA.
Mass. science teachers' association inducts Vandiver into hall of fame
December 8, 2011
CEHS outreach and education director teaches abstract scientific concepts with LEGOs.





